Valve



Ott. 13, 1925. 1,556,804

P. B. PARKS ET AL VALVE Original Filed May 19. 1923 Islands-Sheet 1 Oct. 13,1925. 155mm F. E. PARKS' ET AL,

VALVE u Original Filed May 1g w23 2 Smetsmswet Z 'n um i m lmfe ons 'a unl/l;

Patented Qct. 13, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,556,804 PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL B. rAnKs, or OAK PARK, Ann roi-rn VAN VULPEN, or onioAeo, ILLINOIS, As-

stations To VAPOR OAR HEATING COMrANY, ING., QF CHICAGO, ILLrNOIs, A COR- EORATION 0F NEW YORK.

VALVE.

Original application filed 19, 1923, Serial No. 640,133. Divided and this application led April 18, 1924. Serial No. 707,435.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that we, PAUL B. PARKS and .loi-IN VAN VULrsN, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Oak Park, Illinois, and Chicago, illinois, respective-ly, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Valves, of which the following` is a speci* iication.

Our invention relates to a valve of the type comprising a chambered casing and a rotary valve body which, in one position, puts certain chambers of the casing in communication with each other, and shuts Off these chambers from the remaining; chambers which are put in communication one with another, and, in another position, changes the relationship of intercommunication between the chambers whereby, in accordance with the angular position O the valve body, the iiow of 'l'luids controlled by the valve may be determinately varied.

The valve is intended, more particularly, for use in connection with a railway car heating system, such as is shown in the patent to A. Russell, No. 1,440,701, granted January 2, 1928, and in a cO-pending application 'tiled by us on May 19, 1923, Serial No. 640,183, of which this application is a division. The present invention is not to be considered as limited to employment in a heating system since the valve may have applicability to other apparatus where the Operatingr conditions are similar.

The invention herein described and claimed has in view reducing' the friction and tendency of the valve body to stick, facilitatinpj the manufacture of the parts, and making the operation of the device more certain and reliable.

Another object is to provide a valve of this sort with an additional port connecting certain of the chambers, for the purpose of drainage, which port is arranged so that it is liquid sealed against the escapeI of steam or other gas Oic relatively low pressure.

The invention is illustrated, in a preferred embodiment. in the accompanying drawings. wherein Fig'. 1 is a sectional plan view of the valve, the pipes connected thereto being shown in full lines, this view beingtaken on line 1-1 oit' Fig'. 7.

Fie. 2 is a view, similar to Fig. 1, but

fragmentary in character, illustrating the valve body in a different position from that in which said valve body is shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view, in perspective, of the lower end of the shaft or stem for operating the rotatable valve body.

Fig. 5 is a view, in perspective, oi" the upper portion of the valvebody.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional vie-w of the valve, and

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view on line 7-7 of Fig. 1.

The radiator valve comprises a casing 50 divided by webs 51, 52, 58, 54, and 56 into six chambers including a supply chamber a, a drip chamber e, a first return chamber f. an inlet chamber b, a second return chamber o, and a discharge chamber 0l, all of which are arranged around a central valve chamber containing a rotary valve body 57, the latter being composed of an upper disc 58, a lower disc 59 and vertical webs 60, 61 and 62, web 60 being reinforced by an 'enlargement 63, all of these separately enumerated parts of the valve body being preferably cast in a single integra-l structure. In referring hereafter to the central valve chamber we intend the space at the center of the casingwhich serves to put the other chambers in communication with each other, that is the space between the upper and lower discs 58 and 59 of the valve body.

The lower disc 59 is formed with a stud 64 which enters a recess 65 in the bottom plate 66 of the valve casing 50. The upper disc 58 of the valve body is formed with a circular rib or boss 67 in which are cut diametrically arranged ejrooves 68, 69, the under surface-of the latter being sloped, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 5. The valve casing` is closed on the top by a bonnet 70 in which is fixed a irland 71. The operating stem 72 of the valve .is made separate from the valve body, extends through the bonnet 70 and gland 71 and is formed at its lower end with a transverse head 7 3 entering the ,grooves 68, 69 in the boss 67 on the top of the valve body, the'end of the head 7 3 designed to fit the groove 69 being tapered as indicated at 74. By this arrangement the head is irreversible with respect to the valve body for the purpose of avoiding possible error in assembly. The under surface of the head 73 is formed with a pad 75 to bear onv a 'pad 76 on the top of the valve body. By constructing the interengaging parts of the valve stem and body in this manner a certain accommodation is provided which minimizes care in the assembly ot the parts and facilitates the machining ot such parts as require close fitting; li-th thevalve stem integral or rigidly connected with the valve body, it was a matter' of dilil- `culty to produce a valve of this type which would turn freely. Y

Arranged in the bonnet against a conical surface 77 thereoitI is 'a packing ring 78, of smaller diam-eter than the space in which it is arranged, formed with its lower 'end conical to lit surface 77. ln the upper end 'oit 'the gland 71 and arranged against a conical surface 79 thereof is a similar packing 'ring 80. A spiral spring S1 is interposed between washers 81EL bearing against the packing rings 78, 80. The packing rings 7S, 8O are made of` smaller diameter' than the vspaces in which they are located so that they may expand when the valve is heated up without interfering vwith the tree' movement `of 'the valve stem. The packing rings, in practice turn with the vali-*e stern. They are kept in sealing position against the bonnet il() and gland 71 by the coiled 4sprii'ig 81. Wlhen wear takes place on the 'conical under surfaces of the packing rings looseness Vis prevented by the take-'up spring 81.

Assuming the valve to be used iior governing the flow oi ste'am from Vthe source ot 'supply to a place of use and 'for `coi'i'trolling the return llow oi' the medium, the steam oi Ywater of condens-ation, as the case may be, being taken from the place 'ot use "of the steam, that is, the place where the steam is condensed, at two points, the How or the fluids through the valve, and pipes connected therewith, will be as follows: lith the valve in the open position, as shown in Fig. 1, the steam entering the supply chamber' a from the steam supply pipe 82passes across 'the central valve chamber to the inlet chamber l), all oli the other chambers 0f the valve casing being" shut oil from inlet 'chainber a. irre-in the inlet chamber b the steam l'i'asss into a pipe S3 to its place 'ot' con'densation. The water thus condensed re-enters the valve, rpreferably from two widely separated points 'in the condensing element, through pipes '85 and 91, the former leading' t0 the first return chamber and the latter to the second ret-urn chamber c. The bottoni G6 of the valve casing is formed with a web 86 in which is a 'duct 87 (Figs. l, 2 and extending trem a well S8 in the bottom of chamber f't'o' a well 89 in chamber c. lith the valve body in the position shown in l, Water of .Condensation entering the first return rchamber j will 'flow 'through 'this duct 8T to the second return chamber c and from chamber c across the Central valve chamber to the discharge chamber (l. '90 isa d-ischarge pipe leading from chamber (Z. The duct 87 is water sealed to prevent short circuiting or" steam from chamber to chamber c'. 95, 95 are wells or depressions in cham- Ibers fb 'and f which may be `connected by a duct which will be water sealed. It the steam entering chamber o carries any water it will be trapped in well 95 and pass tl-i'rough duct 95 into well 95 trom which it may ilow through duct 8T to chamber c and thence be discharged.

When the valve is turn-ed from its open position, as shown in Fig. 1, to its closed position, as -shown in Figq, the steam entering chamber a passes directly to chamber d and thence into the discharge pipe 90. The other iour 'chambers oic the valve are shut voit from 'chambers a and (Z but 'are in communication with each other lor the purpose of disposal of drainage into the valve from pipes 83, 85, 91. c is the discharge chamber Aand iis connected by 'a duct 92 in the bottom ol `the casing with a nipple 93 threaded tor a discharge pipe (not shown) which may be 'employed it desirable. lebe 61 and G2 ot the valve body are in such position that chambers o, Z) and f are all open to the centra-l valve chamber and the latter in communication with the'drip 'chamber e. 94 is a small drainage opening leading Jfrom the spa/ce under the valve body into vduct 92 to prei/'ent the collection ot water in thc valve 'casing underneath the valve.

The valve 'stem 72 may be rotated by any suitable. means. ln the drawings the stem is shown afs provided with a lever or handle 1'02. I

Operation lilith the valve b'ody 5T in the position shown in Fig. l, steam, or other fluid, from supply pipe 82 may pass through chamber a Vand the central valve chamber, to chamber 'b and thence into pipe 83 connected with the -steam condensing relement (not shown). Fluid from the steam condensingfelement, water of condensation, for example, is returned to the azlve through pipes 85 and 91. These pipes preferably tap the steam in the condensing element at rcmot-e points. later `flowing into chamber jl through pipe 85 passes through duct 8T to chamber c from which it flows, together with the water from pipe 91, through the central valve chamber into the outlet chamber al, and thence to the outlet pipe 90. It steam should enter chamber f its low will be stopped by the water in the water sealed duet 87.

lWith 'the valve body 57 turned to the position shown in Fig. 2, steam is cut ott from pipe 83, chamber a being now in communication with chamber d so that the steam will short circuit from pipe 82 to pipe 90. Vater ot' condensation returned to chambers b, o and f will pass through the central chamber and into chamber c whence it is discharged Vthrough duct 92.

l. A valve comprising, in combination, a casing having a plurality of chambers, a revoluble valve body in said casing provided on the top with a circular rib formed with diametrically arranged slots, a bonnet for the top of the casing, and a. valve stem having a. transverse head bearing against the under surface of the bonnet and against the top of said valve and extending into said slots.

2. A valve comprising, in combination, a casing having a plurality of chambers, a revoluble valve body in said casingl provided on the, top with a circular rib formed with diametrically arranged slots, a bonnet for the top of the casing, and a valve stem having a transverse head bearing against the under side of the bonnet and against the top of said valve and extending into said slots, said slots and head being formed so that the head is irreversible.

3. A valve comprising, in combination, a casing having a plurality of chambers, a revoluble valve body in said casing, a bonnet for the top of the casing, a gland fixed in said bonnet, a stem for the valve body eX- tending through said bonnet and gland, and packing members in said gland and bonnet which are smaller in diameter than the spaces they occupy.

4. A. valve comprising, in combination, a casing having a plurality of chambers, a revoluble valve body in said casing, a bonnet for the to-pof the casing, a. gland fixed in said bonnet, a stem for the valve body eX- tending through, said bonnet and gland packing members in said gland and bonnet which are smaller in diameter than the spaces they occupy, and a spring interposed between said packing members.

5. A valve comprising, in combination, a casing having a plurality of chambers, a revoluble valve body in said casing, a bonnet t'or the top of the casing, agland fixed in said bonnet, a1 stem for the valve body eX- tending through said bonnet and gland, packing members in said gland and bonnet which are smaller in diameter than the spaces they occupy, and a spring interposed between said packing members, the gland and body and the ends of the packing members being formed with conical surfaces.

6. A valve comprising a casing having a central valve chamber and a plurality of chambers comprising a supply and a discharge chamber arranged around said valve chamber, a valve rotatable in said valve chamber constructed so that in one position one of the chambers other than the supply and discharge chambers is in communication with the discharge chamber and another of said members is shut oft' from the discharge chamber; said casing being'formed to provide a liquid sealed duct between said other two speciied chambers.

7. A valve comprising a central valve chamber and a supply chamber, a discharge chamber and a third chamber arranged around said valve chamber, a valve body in said valve chamber adapted in one position to put said third chamber in communication with the supply chamber; said valve casing being formed with a liquid sealed ductl leading from said third chamber to the outlet side of said valve when said valve body is in the position mentioned. y

8. A valve comprising a casing having a central valve chamber and arranged around said valve chamber a supply chamber, a discharge chamber and two chambers adapted to receive fluid returned to the valve, a valve body in said valve chamber which in one position places one of said return chambers in communication with the discharge chamber; said valve casing being formed to provide aI water sealed duct between said return chambers.

9. A valve comprising a casing, having a central valve chamber, and arranged around said chamber, a supply chamber, a drip chamber, a first return chamber, an inlet chamber, a second return chamber, and a discharge chamber, and a rotary valve body in said valve chamber comprising upper and lower disks joined by three webs arranged so that in one position of the valve body, the inlet chamber is in communication with the supply chamber and the second return chamber is in communication with the discharge chamber and the opening from the cent 'al valve chamber to the drip chamber and the first return chamber blocked olii, while in the other position of said valve body, the discharge chamber is in communication with the supply chamber and the second return chamber, the inlet chamber and the first return chamber in communication with the drip chamber; said casing being formed with a discharge duct from the drip chamber, and with a liquid sealed duct connecting the first return and the second return chamber.

l0. A valve comprising a casing, having a central valve chamber and arranged around said valve chamber, a supply chamber. a drip chamber, a irst return chamber, an inlet chamber, second return chamber, and a discharge chamber, and a rotary valve body in said valve chamber comprising upn per and lower disks, joined by three webs arranged so that in one position of the valve body, the inlet chamber isV in communication With the supply chamber and the second return chamber is in communication with the discharge chamber, and "the openings from the central valve chamber to the drip chamber and the first return chamber are blocked off, While vin the other position 'of said valve body, the discharge chamber is in communication With the supply chamber, and the first return, inlet 'and second return chamber 'are in communication With thedrip chamber; said casing being formed With a discharge duct from the drip chamber and with a liquid sealed duct connecting the first return chamber With the second return chamber and With a Water sealed duct connecting the inlet chamber ivith the first return chamber.

11. A valve comprising a casing having a central valve chamber, and arranged around said valve chamber, a supply chamber, a

` drip chamber, a first return chamber, an

inlet chamber, a second return chamber and a discharge chamber, and `a rotary valve body in said valve chamber, comprising upper and lower disks joined by three 'Webs arranged so that in one position of the valve body the inletbharnber is in communication with the supply chamber, and the second return chamber is in communication with the discharge chamber, and the openings Ifrom the central valve chamber to the drip 'and first return chambers, are blocked off, While in the other position of said valve body, the discharge chamber is in `communication vvith the supply chamber, and the first return, inlet, and second return cham bers, 'are in communication With the drip chamber; the first an'd second return chambers being` formed With Wells connected by a duct 'extending` through the Valve casing.

l2. A valve comprising casing, having a central valve chamber and arranged around 'said valve c'hambeig a supply chamber, a drip chamber, a first return chamber, an inlet chamber, a second retu'rii chamber and a discharge chamber, and a rotary valve body in said valve chamber comprising upper and lower disks joined by three Webs arranged So that in one position of the valve body theA inlet chamber is in coininunication with the supply chamber, and tho 4second return chamber is in communication With the discharge chamber, and the openings from the central valve chamber to the drip and first return chamber are blocked off, While in the other position of said valve body the discharge chamber ifs in communication with' the sups'ply chamber and the second return Chamber, the inlet and the first return chainb'elrs are in communication with theu drip chamber; the first return and second return ychambers being formed with Wells connected by a duct extending through the valve casing, and the inlet Vchamber being formed 'with a Well connected by a Iduct with the Well in tl'i'e first return chamber.

I 13. A valve comprising' a Acasing havin-g a centralvalve chamber, and arranged around said valve chamber, a supply chamber, a drip chamber, `afirst return chamb'er, an inlet chamber, a second return chamber, and a discharge chamber, and a rotary valve body in said valve chamber, comprising upper and loiver disks joined by three Webs arranged so that in one position of the valve body the inlet chamber is in communication with the supply chamber andthe second return chamber is in communication With the discharge chamber, and the opening from the central valve chamber to the drip and first return chamber-s are biocked off, While in the other position oi said valve 'body the discharge chamber is in communication with the supply chamber, and the first return, the inlet and the second return chambers are in communication with the drip chamber; the inlet chamber being provided with a liquid sealed drainageduct, communicating with the outiet side of the valve when the valve member is in the ist mentioned position, for ridding the gaseous fluid passing from the inlet chamber of its liquid content.

14. A valve comprising a casing, having a central valve chamber and' arranged around said chamber, a supply chamber, a drip. chamber, a first return chamber, an inlet chamber, a second returnl cham-ber, and a discharge chamber, and a rotary valve body in said valve chamber comprising upper and lower disks .joined by 'three Webs arranged so that in one position of the valve body the inletchamber is lin communication with the supply chamber and the second return chamber is in communication with the discharge chamber, and the'openings from the central valve chamber to the lrip and first return chambers are blocked of?, While in the other position of said valve body, the discharge chamber is in communication With the supply chamber and the first return, iniet and 'second return chambers lare in communication With the drip chamber; said casing being formed with a liquidsealed duct extending from the first return chamber and the inlet'chamber, to the outlet side of the valve when said valve body is in the first-named position.

15. A valve comprising in combination, a casing having a plurality of chambers, a revoluble valve body in said casing, a bonnet vfor the top of the casing, a gland fixed in said bonnet. a stem for the valve-extending through said bonnet, and. gland, packing members in said gland. a-ndbonnet. which normally turn with the valve stein, and Which are smaller in diameten than thc spaces they occupy, and a spring interposed between said packing members and gland, and the ends ot the packing members being formed with conical surfaces.

' PAUL B. PAR-KS, y

JOHN VAN VULPEN. 

